25 August 1997

This is what's under our skin today in Hollywood.

Would 11.1 million dollars thrill or appall you? Depends whether you spent $100 million on G.I. Jane or $30 million on Money Talks.

Audiences will be pleased to know that Masterminds' $1 million start will cause almost as many moans at Sony HQ as the retro-1983 trailer did in theaters.

Air Force One's Gary Oldman and his wife had a baby boy last week. After being slapped, the infant wrapped the cord around the OB/GYN's throat and demanded three wetnurses and a change of diapers.

Twister 2: Cash Control is on the way. Maybe this time the script won't blow.

The "Headless Mickey" lawsuit against Disney by former Mouseketeer Billie Jean Matay was thrown out of court. Her lawsuit against her parents for shattering the illusion of Santa Claus, The Tooth Fairy and J. Edgar Hoover's heterosexuality is pending.

For more of David Poland, read The Whole Picture.